The 6th ‘Crewe Rail Ale Festival’

Reporter Jonathan White, Wistaston

The 6th ‘Crewe Rail Ale Festival’ - https://crewebeerfest.com/ - took place from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th September 2018 at Crewe Heritage Centre.

There was a choice of over 60 beers and ciders/perries in different styles and strengths, plus free soft drinks for children and designated drivers.

Live music was provided on Friday night from acoustic duo ‘The Crutwells’, https://www.thecrutwells.co.uk/ . There was also a visit from Matthew Jodrell and his ‘Britannia’ steam engine.

A live brewery demonstration from Sandstone brewery took place on Saturday.

Connoisseurs rated the beers and ciders via the ‘Untappd’ app on their smartphones.

Refreshments were available and there was indoor and outdoor seating.

Crewe Heritage Centre exhibits were open to visitors including miniature-gauge railway rides.

The festival charity this year was St John Ambulance, the nation's leading first aid charity http://www.sja.org.uk/

The sponsors were Electrical & Plumbing Solutions (Crewe and Nantwich), Mat White Financial Services, EMaC, The Bhurtpore Inn (Aston), The Lodge (Alsager), Sandstone Brewery, The White Bear (Middlewich), The Hop Pole (Crewe), Ebenezer’s (Nantwich) and The Raven Inn (Crewe).

The event was organised by CAMRA South Cheshire Branch - http://www.southcheshire.camra.org.uk/